here I’d like to start a discussion about such kind of physiotherapy as magneto-therapeutic method of treatment different disease. do you know something about it? have you ever tried it?
I’ve found about magnetotherapy here: [[SPAM LINK REMOVED]]
it seems that it’s the sphere, where are lots of scientific researches and innovations, perspective, up-and-coming but I’m hearing about magnetotherapy very seldom, especialy from physicians
may be you have any opinion about it, so give it to me please!
No it does not.
It cures you of wealth.
Don’t forget, some people claim that living near power lines subject you to magnetic fields that make you sick.
Can’t have it both ways.
It has all the signs of bunkum, as far as I can tell. A major tip-off is that proponent websites have no obvious consensus on theories of how magnetic therapy might work. Theories regarding an increase in blood flow don’t pan out (subjecting humans to far more intense magnetic fields than one gets from a $39.95 bracelet has no apparent effect, for example).
There just isn’t enough data to give magno-therapy any more weight than homeopathy, astrology or sleeping in a pyramid-shaped bed or any number of things.
Well there is the placebo effect…
I saw a new age magnetotherapy stall at a festival two weeks ago. Seeing beyond the sackcloth-and-patchouli styling of the stall’s proprieters, the list of things it purportedly cures should trigger alarm bells. A list of about 50 ailments, covering everything from cancer to sexual dysfunction.
While we’re on about woo, what’s with those stupid hologram bracelets too? My coworker’s wearing one - WTF?
Maybe they work by interfering with electronics, forcing you to get more exercise?
Only if you have a magnet fetish.
Deleted. In case people want to discuss the subject I’ll leave the thread open in GQ.
My mom was into magnet therapy a while ago. I was skeptical, but I was suffering from chronic back pain, so I tried it for a good long while.
It didn’t work.
When i reported the dismal results to mom she said “Oh, ye of little faith!”
Take that for what you will, but its clear to me that even the proponents admit and require that it is “faith” that helps…not the magnets.
Apart from the OP spam and quackery angles, there is some “serious” interest in using magnetism of one sort or another for certain ailments. The few systematic reviews I’ve seen (like this one that includes conclusions about magnetic field therapy for neck pain) don’t show good evidence of benefit.
A typical omission in the OP’s linked website is the absence of links to published reports that show their device(s) have any utility. Five patients showed improvement in cardiac disease? According to who, and by what criteria?
people who use magneto-therapy get better gas mileage. magnets, is there anything they can’t do.
My dad swore by his copper bracelet for arthritis also … but the only thing it would do for me is probably turn my wrist green =\
I have always laughed at people who are convinced that magets/ley lines/magnetosphere does anything
My niece was promoting magnetic bracelets her last visit out here. We smiled at her and waited until the visit was over to burst out laughing. I always thought my sister was strange. Now I know that A) I was right, and B) it’s genetic.
I actually had a friend try to tell me that the ones used for this are “different” then regular magnets. Yeah, ok. All righty then…
Of course he also believes microwave ovens are killing us, we never landed on the moon, and there are hidden cameras in our t.v.'s watching us.
When I wear my magneto bracelet, I get my TPS reports done in half the time.
That explains you. 
But you’re smart so you’re excused.
On a serious note: here’s a study showing magnetic fields increasing tumor growth.
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/62/5/1356.abstract
Excellent point. Another application is TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) for a variety of ailments but right now I think it is only FDA approved for depression. It is being used on people with treatment resistance depression with impressive results.
However, the technique works because it uses an oscillating magnetic field that is focused on the parts of the brain that are believed to be involved in depression. It is in fact, a variation on ECT (electo-convulsive therapy) - or at least I belief that is currently the common wisdom. However it is much more gentle and with none of the side effects of ECT.
It’s unlikely that a static magnetic field would do any good considering the fact that we live in a much stronger field - the one produced by the earth.
One last thing, there are differences in magnets. There are places online where you can get neodymium (rare earth) magnets that are incredibly strong. An RE magnet more than an inch or 2 in cross section will cause minor injury if an appendage happens to get between it and a chunk of ferrous metal. If you’re interested, check out Think Geek and United Nuclear web sites.
I believe they tried therapy, but he still escaped in X2.
I see so many professional athletes wearing Phiten necklaces and such which use “microspheres” of titanium that are claimed to balance your energy. Every time I see one of those, I think they better check them for performance enhancing drugs because if they believe in titanium for energy then they are also gullible enough to do anything to get improvements in performance.